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Workforce Solutions Seeks Business Hosts in Six-County Region for Teacher Summer Externship
WACO, April 21, 2025 – Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas (Workforce Solutions) is now recruiting businesses in Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan counties to serve as hosts for the 2025 YES! Teacher Summer Externship program. The five-day...
Building Tomorrow’s Welders: Local Students Gain Real-World Skills
(Waco, TX) –When Isaiah, a Waco ISD Greater Waco Advanced Manufacturing Academy (GWAMA) student, first stepped onto the production floor at Himes Service Company, he was eager but unsure of his abilities. Within weeks of hands-on training and guidance from his...
Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas honors businesses, individuals at awards banquet
. Pictured left: Employer of the Year, Knauf North America, pictured right: Outstanding Large Employer, Packaging Corporation of America Waco, Texas—Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas hosted its 2025 Annual Awards of Excellence Banquet on Thursday, Jan....
December Labor Market Information News Release
Heart of Texas Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.4% in December Waco, Texas — In December, the unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas region fell to 3.4%, representing 6,243 unemployed residents, a decrease from 3.9% in November. 956 continued unemployment claims were...
November Labor Market Information News Release
Heart of Texas Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.9% Waco, Texas — In November, the unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas region remained constant at 3.9%, with 7,346 residents actively seeking employment. Additionally, 967 ongoing unemployment claims were...
Packaging Corporation of America, Knauf North America honored at Texas Workforce Conference
Waco, Texas—Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas celebrated the recognition of Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) and Knauf North America (Knauf) at the Texas Workforce Commission’s 27th Annual Texas Workforce Conference, which was held Dec. 4-6 in...
Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
WACO, Texas—National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), now in its 10th year, is a celebration of the life-changing impact of apprenticeships across the United States. This annual event highlights programs that empower individuals to build careers while addressing critical...
October Labor Market Information News Release
Heart of Texas Unemployment Edges Up to 3.9% in October Waco, Texas ⎯ The unemployment rate for the Heart of Texas region increased to 3.9% in October, with 7,279 residents seeking employment. The Waco Metropolitan Area experienced an increase of 900 jobs last month,...
September Labor Market Information News Release
Heart of Texas Unemployment Rate Edges Down to 3.8% in September Waco, Texas ⎯ The unemployment rate in the Heart of Texas region experienced a modest decline, dropping from 4.1% in August to 3.8% in September. This number represents 7,046 unemployed residents across...
August Labor Market Release
Heart of Texas Unemployment Rate at 4.1% Waco, Texas ⎯ The unemployment rate for the Heart of Texas region stood at 4.1% in August, with 7,658 residents seeking employment. The Waco Metropolitan Area saw an increase of 1,100 jobs last month, bringing the total number...